Ann Marie Popko Resume


DESIGN

ACCESSORY DESIGNER
Designed & produced hats, accessories, masks, costumes, jewelry & clothing. Created custom pieces
for weddings, performances & Mardi Gras
PROPRIETOR, Ann Marie Popko, New Orleans, LA (1990-2010)

RETAIL DISPLAY DESIGNER Designed, produced & maintained interior & exterior displays & signage
for retail stores, showrooms & trade shows (1997-2004)   
Takashimaya, New York, NY - Assistant Display Director   
Fantasia Accessories, New York - Showroom Display Director   
Ann Marie Popko Atmospheric Design - Freelance Display Designer     
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Hoover Watches & Jewels, Leah's Pralines, New Orleans     
An American Craftsman Gallery, Bernard Braun Jewels, New York     
Hasbro Toys, France

PROP, COSTUME & SET DRESSING FABRICATOR Created soft-good multi-media props for theater, TV, video, print, special events & parades; research, sourcing, design & production      
Krewe of Muses - Carnival parade headpieces, New Orleans (2005)   
“The Little Angel with Pink Wings” – theatrical wing design, New Orleans (2005)   
Partygirl Productions – special event installation, New Orleans (2005)   
Avanti Greeting Cards - costume & prop design, New York (1998-99)   
Martin Izquierdo Studio - costume & hat production, New York (1997-99)   
“The Living Sculpture Garden ” - designed, produced & directed, Provincetown , MA (1994)

CONTRACT DESIGNER   Mr. City Cards - greeting card design, New York (2000-01)   
Roth International - Fashion accessory design , New York (1995)  


PROJECT MANAGEMENT

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Created/managed blogs, web content, social networking; created & implemented newsletters, ads, press kits
ART DEPARTMENT MANAGER Managed packaging, product development, promotional merchandise, compliance, graphic content
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Strategic planning, staff recruiting/integration, scheduling, correspondence, key associate liaison
Old New Orleans Rum, Michalopoulos Gallery, Restaurant Etoile (2006-2007) New Orleans, LA


FILM, TV, THEATER & PRINT

ON SET DRESSER TV Series - “Strangers with Candy” & “Upright Citizens Brigade”, New York (1999-00)
ASSISTANT SET DRESSER    Feature Films - “I Think I Do,” New York (1996), “Trespassing”, New Orleans (2003);    TV Commercial - Mountain Dew, New Orleans (2003)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT & STYLIST New York & New Orleans (1996-2005)   
TV Commercials – Victoria's Secret, Pantene, Blue Cross/Blue Shield
TV Series – Fox TV Scariest Places on Earth   
Industrials, Corporate Conferences, Media Tours – The Limited, Level 3 Communications, Microsoft,
Mostly Murder Entertainment     
Print Work - Eugenia Uhl Photography, Food & prop styling

WARDROBE ASSISTANT New Orleans (1994-2005)
TV Commercials – Uncle Ben's Rice; Fox TV Promotion   
TV Pilot – “The Big Easy”   
Special Event Styling - Carl Mack Presents, Entertainment Company
   

EDUCATION

JOHNSON & WALES COLLEGE Providence , RI  A.O.S., Culinary Arts (1988) 
Designed & created desserts for restaurants, hotels & bakeries (1987-92) 
 
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

KREWE OF MUSES Best in Show, Headpieces, New Orleans (2005)
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Best Display, Contemporary Crafts,
New Orleans (1994)
JOHNSON & WALES COLLEGE Summa cum Laude, Providence , RI
A.O.S. Culinary Arts (1988)